Paying for UMBC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$31,225 ($13,256)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$26,100 ($16,524)
On-campus Living Costs
$18,910
Off-campus Living Costs
$23,168
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,136 ($389)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,274 ($742)
The 2025 tuition & fees of University of Maryland-Baltimore County are $13,256 for Maryland residents and $31,225 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $16,524 for Maryland residents and $26,100 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Utah State University and George Mason University, tuition & fees of University of Maryland-Baltimore County is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $28,431.
The average living cost of the school is $18,910 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $23,168.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the UMBC's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Maryland-Baltimore County are $13,256 for Maryland residents and $31,225 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.03% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $16,524 for Maryland residents and $26,100 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.79% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland Residents | Out-of-State | Maryland Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $9,420 | $25,054 | $12,564 | $21,078 |
| 2022 | $12,280 | $28,470 | $14,814 | $23,580 |
| 2023 | $12,606 | $29,370 | $15,300 | $24,336 |
| 2024 | $12,952 | $30,308 | $15,840 | $25,146 |
| 2025 | $13,256 | $31,225 | $16,524 | $26,100 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $18,910 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $23,168.
The living cost at the school has increased by 7.33% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $12,616 | $3,482 | $14,614 | $3,482 |
| 2022 | $12,600 | $3,166 | $14,736 | $4,100 |
| 2023 | $13,378 | $3,211 | $15,466 | $4,380 |
| 2024 | $14,204 | $3,414 | $15,906 | $4,732 |
| 2025 | $15,146 | $3,764 | $18,046 | $5,122 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,600 at University of Maryland-Baltimore County. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,600 |
| 2022 | $1,600 |
| 2023 | $1,600 |
| 2024 | $1,600 |
| 2025 | $1,600 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Maryland-Baltimore County is $389 for Maryland residents and $1,136 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.99% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $742 for Maryland residents and $1,274 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.99% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland Residents | Out-of-State | Maryland Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $361 | $1,010 | $659 | $1,132 |
| 2022 | $368 | $1,040 | $679 | $1,166 |
| 2023 | $375 | $1,071 | $699 | $1,201 |
| 2024 | $382 | $1,103 | $720 | $1,237 |
| 2025 | $389 | $1,136 | $742 | $1,274 |